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The massive recall has been necessitated following 19 cases where HiLux 4x4 owners reported that the rear tailshaft support bracket has failed after the vehicle has been extensively driven on severe corrugations and rough dirt roads.

Three of the powerplants - the three-litre V6 TFSI petrol engine, the three-litre V6 TDI turbo-diesel and the 4.2-litre TDI - have all been upgraded.

Improving on its predecessor - the LAPV 5.4. the new Benz concept is faster, more agile, offers greater protection and payload.

While a number of vehicles are loosely classified as iconic models, it is the Willys Jeep that has the strongest claim to being the quintessential 4x4.

Suzuki's Jimny Sierra 4x4 is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

That title is quite a mouth full, but Melbourne's revamped Showgrounds with two massive exhibition areas, plus outdoor action arena once again provided the perfect venue to showcase all this gear, plus provide plenty of action events.

Glenn Owen and Deon Beattie celebrated the highly anticipated return of Griffith to the Australian Off Road Championship calendar with a win at the MTQ Engine Systems Griffith 700.

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The upgrade program includes new interior and exterior treatments with the LS-U 4x4 and LS 4x2 equipped with new double-spoke alloy wheels and a new-look chrome grille with a prominent central cross bar and so-called 'sabre tooth' details.

When it comes to snow driving - whether a visit to a snow resort, or some full blown 4x4 snow driving - there are only two words of advice - be prepared!

Snow does not equate to wet and gloomy, with most days at popular resorts reporting sunny days under a blue sky.

Likewise turbo-diesel engines and automatic transmissions work a treat when mated.

If four wheel driving is your passion, then Victoria is the place to be in coming months.

The South Australian team of David Fellows and Mark Bergamin have stormed home to win a third consecutive Tattersall's Finke Desert Race in their Peter Kittle Motorsports Jimco buggy.

The production milestone coincides with the Australian launch of the mid-life update of the award winning BMW X5 which sees three new name plates enter the range: the X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive40d and X5 xDrive50i.

The exhibition will showcase a range of safety products and give expert advice on the best way to strike a balance between adventure and wellbeing.

Billed as the ultimate festival for Land Rovers - featuring one of the meanest Rangies ever!

The special limited production X-Trail Adventure Edition is based on an ST 2.5-litre petrol model.

Available in either two or all-wheel drive configurations, the ASX is Mitsubishi's first-ever diesel engined passenger car brought to the Australian market.

Honda's all-wheel drive CR-V compact SUV has been freshened up for 2010 with sharper pricing and styling, safety and front suspension upgrades.

There has been three generations of the iconic Range Rover. The original, now known as the Classic, went on sale in 1970 and continued in production, with numerous upgrades and a multiplicity of variants, for just over 25 years.

Hosted by the Mitsubishi 4WD Owners Club of Queensland, the event saw more than 529 people registered, with participants coming from 46 4WD clubs around Australia.